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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1956
Page
4
Subscriptions and pricing for The Middletown Journal list per copy 6c, carrier 30c week, Sunday edition options, and mail rates in and outside trading areas. Published every evening except Sunday from 1007 First Ave Middletown Ohio with a Bible verse reference.
The United States fields an observer-liaison team led by deputy Under Secretary of State Lou W. Henderson at the Baghdad Pact Council opening in Teheran Iran. The pact links Iraq Turkey Great Britain Pakistan Iran and faces Arab and Soviet opposition amid U S strategic debate.
The United States Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers question continuing U S membership in the International Labor Office as Russia re joins. The ILO, born under the League of Nations and now part of United Nations structure, aims to promote labor standards and treaties with 71 member states. Critics say the body risks bias toward collective bargaining and overlooks private enterprise gains, though Eisenhower praises its usefulness for a better life.
Monaco spans three-fifths of a square mile. Its Grimaldi rulers trace Genoese origins, with historic shifts from French annexation to independence after 1815 and protection ties to Sardinia. Rainier III ascended in 1949. revenue now rests on sales tax with Monte Carlo gambling run by Sea Baths Society, heavily owned by Greek shipping magnate Onassis.
The Western World of Bandon Oregon asserts that despite decade long advertising changes newspapers remain the best medium. It notes lineage figures show continued growth and public confidence in newspapers across all sizes as a lasting American institution.
Hal Boyle questions the notion of slums in New York and abroad, arguing that many so called slum conditions exist where the wealthy stay for prestige, while true slums are outdated housing with crowded, poor light and sanitation. He notes how old neighborhoods resist displacement and how antiquated buildings bear memories even as they are slated for clearance.
A curious column surveys wealth, naming the Nizam of Hyderabad and H L Hunt among contenders for the richest person. It appraises annual incomes, bonds, and securities, then mixes in brief notes on astrology, celebrity gossip, insurance for expectant parents, and sleep positions. The piece blends trivia with readers’ questions.
President Eisenhower vetoed the farm bill amid strong political pressure, choosing conviction over expediency. The decision challenges surging farm subsidies, aims to curb surpluses, and maintains flexible price supports that could improve farm income by election time while preserving urban food costs.
It is difficult to persuade farmers that a bill aimed at boosting prices may not benefit them or the nation. Yet the discussion continues as lawmakers weigh potential impacts on production, markets, and rural livelihoods amid concerns about longer term effects on costs and competitiveness.
Twenty years ago on Saturday April 18 1936 hundreds of women gathered at the high school gym for the 8th annual District 15 rally. Dr Helen Thomas became president replacing Mrs Lottie Ditmeyer and Bessie Barnes led arrangements with Lillian Combs as secretary. Inez Pennett joined the Middletown Women s Bowling Assn as chap earning 593 pins. Pearl Garver scored 585 pins in second place. Clyde D Pierson was elected secretary of the Miami Valley Art Assn while the Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 5 to 4 marking their third straight win.
Senate internal security chief Eastland faces scrutiny as a leak taints a hearing room. Yuri Rastvorov, a former Soviet spy, testified about Stalin depictions and Khrushchev moves while being protected. a Tass correspondent drew a portrait openly, exploiting security gaps.
A quirky note describes Providence Island north of Madagascar offering palm hearts as a luxury delicacy called the millionaire's salad. It explains the cost for ten servings, and a separate educator forecast suggests college hours may shift to six days a week, risking student jobs for leisure. It also mentions new talking stamp vending machines and concerns about meters that whistle for a traffic cop.
A university president urges reducing capital improvement spending by up to a quarter. The remark suggests colleges should focus on plain economy rather than expansive funding or political economy teaching.
Local civic leaders host the Tailwaggers Auction at the Manchester Hotel on May 4 to raise funds for the Butler County Humane Association dog control program. Donations from notable figures and the public aim to reach 400 items, with proceeds supporting humane animal care and rabies control.
People seeking to honor the memory of beloved nurse Mildred Skipper Manker ask how to contribute to the society fighting the disease that felled her. Donations may be sent to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society at 270 Park Ave New York 17 NY.
James Marlow notes President Eisenhower’s post conference remarks function as a campaign warm up. He praises unity with Democrats while avoiding specifics on people or principles. The piece compares strategy to Roosevelt in 1944 and discusses civil rights timing and the farm vote gambit.
The snippet notes that over 92 percent of U.S. farm families have electricity, France grows by about 300000 annually, and optometrists treat roughly 25 million patients yearly. It also mentions audograph dictating machines operable via control buttons on a hand microphone.
Estrellita predicts a lively day with reward for steady effort and a possible unattainable goal reached through others. Evening social and cultural activities inspire creators. 1956 birthdays hint at a career turning point. September, November and late December show financial peaks with notable November news. Health caution in October. A child born today will be artistic, ethical and dependable.
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